Nagao Kanji works for an advertising agency in his hometown of Ehime Prefecture. He is assigned to the Tokyo sales department where his colleague Akana Rika takes care of his work. One day, Kanji is invited to drinks by Mikami Kenichi, a former classmate from his hometown who is now in Tokyo, and he is also reunited with Sekiguchi Satomi who has feelings for him. However, Rika ends up joining them when she delivers Kanji’s wallet which he had left in office. On the way back, Rika tells him, “Kanchi, shall we kiss?” and he is rattled. There have been rumours in office that Rika is in a relationship with their boss Waga Natsuki.
I'm sure many people would disagree with this recommendation because the dramas are actually quite different, however, I watched Hit the Top directly after I had finished Sassy Go Go and I have to say that the dramas do compliment each other in various ways. I will try not to spoil the plots too much to either of the dramas.
SIMILARITIES:
• A general light-hearted tone that is easy to follow
• Still some conflict but not to an excessive amount
• The main couples are adorable and have good chemistry
• There isn't too much relationship drama between main couples to where you're slamming your head against a desk
• Lovely side characters with interesting stories too
I'd say that Hit the Top is slightly better than Sassy Go Go even though I greatly enjoyed both, simply because I absolutely adored the chemistry and development of the main couple much more in Hit the Top, as well as the plot and time travel theme.
Both dramas are absolutely fabulous, and I recommend them if you are looking for an easy watch, interesting characters and an absolutely beautiful cast :) x
SIMILARITIES:
• A general light-hearted tone that is easy to follow
• Still some conflict but not to an excessive amount
• The main couples are adorable and have good chemistry
• There isn't too much relationship drama between main couples to where you're slamming your head against a desk
• Lovely side characters with interesting stories too
I'd say that Hit the Top is slightly better than Sassy Go Go even though I greatly enjoyed both, simply because I absolutely adored the chemistry and development of the main couple much more in Hit the Top, as well as the plot and time travel theme.
Both dramas are absolutely fabulous, and I recommend them if you are looking for an easy watch, interesting characters and an absolutely beautiful cast :) x
Lee Ji Hoon and Choi Woo Seung are two childhood friends who also happen to be preparatory students for the civil service exam, although Ji Hoon has a secret dream to be a singer and songwriter. One day they meet Yoo Hyun Jae, a popular but problematic member of a popular '90s idol group who accidentally traveled through time to the year 2017 from the year 1993. Thus begins the story of passion, love, and friendship among 20s youth in the entertainment industry.
"Over the Rainbow" is the dark and bright side of the crazy world of dancers and singers. It is a realistically captured drama with dancers that want to become singers.
Kwon Hyeok Jo is a stubbon and loving aspiring dancer who falls for Jeong Hee Su who is a dancer thats aspiring to be a singer. They start there journey of stardom together. While Rex is a pretty boy with outstanding talent and is the biggest asset to Pride Ent. tries to break free from his label and do his own thing.
Ma Sang Mi is a sweet but very awkward girl still trying to find her calling. This heart wrenching story of becoming and being a popular singer, with all its betrayals and constant meeting and partings. Gives us an inside look on the ups and downs to becoming a star.
Kwon Hyeok Jo is a stubbon and loving aspiring dancer who falls for Jeong Hee Su who is a dancer thats aspiring to be a singer. They start there journey of stardom together. While Rex is a pretty boy with outstanding talent and is the biggest asset to Pride Ent. tries to break free from his label and do his own thing.
Ma Sang Mi is a sweet but very awkward girl still trying to find her calling. This heart wrenching story of becoming and being a popular singer, with all its betrayals and constant meeting and partings. Gives us an inside look on the ups and downs to becoming a star.
- about the Music Industry, Idols and Agencies
- Love Triangle between two Idols and an Agency Employee (although the Love Story is barely touched upon in "Top Management")
- both have Cha Eun Woo playing an Idol (but he plays only a small roll in both dramas)
-Small Sci-fi Aspect: "Hit the Top" has time travel and "Top Management" has sightseeing
- Love Triangle between two Idols and an Agency Employee (although the Love Story is barely touched upon in "Top Management")
- both have Cha Eun Woo playing an Idol (but he plays only a small roll in both dramas)
-Small Sci-fi Aspect: "Hit the Top" has time travel and "Top Management" has sightseeing
Roof top prince and the best hit both are similar. The main lead both go to the present to solve a mystery.
In roof top prince, it is about a prince, who gets sent to the present to find out what happened to the princess in the past life, similar to Hyun Jae's character but to find out about his disappearance.
Both drama's have cute love story as well.
In roof top prince, it is about a prince, who gets sent to the present to find out what happened to the princess in the past life, similar to Hyun Jae's character but to find out about his disappearance.
Both drama's have cute love story as well.
While "Record of Youth" is a lot more toned down and thoughtful , they both touch upon similar themes and they are both about the entertainment business:
- Love Story/Triangle between Star and Employee
- look behind the scenes (be it acting, singing etc.)
- people in their twenties trying to achieve their dream
- interesting family dynamics
- likeable Manager without a big Agency
- Dad that is at first unsupportive of Dream
- Love Story/Triangle between Star and Employee
- look behind the scenes (be it acting, singing etc.)
- people in their twenties trying to achieve their dream
- interesting family dynamics
- likeable Manager without a big Agency
- Dad that is at first unsupportive of Dream
Kusunoki Haru gets talked into trying her hand at running an entertainment agency by a CEO who is an acquaintance. However, she loses everything after it goes bankrupt. All she has left is a struggling five-member (Morinaga Yuki, Shiono Akihisa, Hanazawa Masato, Naito Shuichiro, Honda Kyoya) male idol group which belongs to the agency. In a sudden reversal, Haru goes from a winner whom everyone envies to someone mocked by the people around her. She plots her own comeback and achieves a breakthrough in the entertainment industry as the producer of the group
Lee Ji Hoon and Choi Woo Seung are two childhood friends who also happen to be preparatory students for the civil service exam, although Ji Hoon has a secret dream to be a singer and songwriter. One day they meet Yoo Hyun Jae, a popular but problematic member of a popular '90s idol group who accidentally traveled through time to the year 2017 from the year 1993. Thus begins the story of passion, love, and friendship among 20s youth in the entertainment industry.
In a way Im just using it as an excuse to shove Hit the Top down peoples throats.
But I also think whilst them both being very different they have a similiar feel to them, both are in their own way, dealing with being in your early 20s and I could very easily relate to both dramas.
Also obviously Cha Eun Woo as Do Kyung Suk is in it, playing as MJ.
But I also think whilst them both being very different they have a similiar feel to them, both are in their own way, dealing with being in your early 20s and I could very easily relate to both dramas.
Also obviously Cha Eun Woo as Do Kyung Suk is in it, playing as MJ.
